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Congressman Scott Franklin (FL-18) announced the Polk County Veterans Services Division will open a satellite office in the new Lakeland VA Clinic to further assist Polk County’s 54,000 veterans. “I understand how challenging it can be for fellow veterans to navigate the VA,” said Congressman Scott Franklin. “An experienced and compassionate VSO makes all the… Read more »

As published in Highlands-News Sun. It’s been a busy month on Capitol Hill. As we march through June, my colleagues and I on the House Appropriations Committee are turning our attention to next years’ budget bills. I am working hard to secure wins in these bills that cut spending, rollback job-killing regulations and help our veterans. I want to take a moment to update you on… Read more »

As published in the Ripon Advance. U.S. Rep. Scott Franklin (R-FL) on July 25 led nine of his Republican colleagues in offering legislation that would prevent disruption in care for United States military veterans who already are receiving healthcare services from private providers outside the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). “Providing excellent care at VA facilities and… Read more »

As published in WTSP. More than 12,000 veterans will have their debt canceled in a major update to a story 10 Tampa Bay has been covering since November. LAKELAND, Fla. — The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is canceling pension debt incurred by thousands of low-income veterans after a data-matching error spanning a decade. It’s a major update to a story 10 Tampa… Read more »

As published in the Washington Examiner. After President Biden confirmed he was pushed out by party elites like Nancy Pelosi, Kamala Harris was coronated as nominee of her party, despite never winning a single presidential primary contest.  It appears the far-left is willing to do anything to preserve power, even if it means disenfranchising millions of voters. Or worse,… Read more »

Congressman Scott Franklin (FL-18) today introduced his Ensuring Continuity in Veterans Health Act to protect veterans who have chosen to utilize the Veteran Community Care Program (VCCP) over services inside the VA. Amid calls to shrink the VCCP and push veterans back into VA facilities, this bill would prevent disruption in care for veterans already receiving services from private… Read more »

Rep. Scott Franklin (FL-18) addressed the Natural Resources Committee’s Subcommittee on Federal Lands to discuss his bipartisan, bicameral bill, H.R. 8206, aimed at protecting Florida’s Big Cypress National Preserve (the Preserve) from extreme overreach by the Biden Administration. The National Park Service (NPS) is currently maintaining parts of Big Cypress as… Read more »

Rep. Scott Franklin issued the following statement regarding his vote in favor of the 2024 Water Resources and Development Act.  The measure passed 359-13. “Tonight’s passage of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) is a win for Floridians and Florida’s waterways.  This year’s WRDA includes important FL-18 projects I championed– like the Lake… Read more »

Rep. Scott Franklin (FL-18) issued the following statement in response to House Passage of H.R. 8281, the SAVE Act, which would require proof of citizenship when registering to vote in federal elections. The measure passed 221 to 198.  “Today’s vote was a critical step towards restoring Americans’ confidence in our elections. Sadly, 198 Democrats voted against… Read more »

Today Rep. Scott Franklin announced his initiatives to curb federal government overreach and protect Florida’s authority to regulate its own natural resources were approved today by the House Appropriations Committee, during its markup of the FY25 House Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill. The bill was approved by the Committee, 29 to 25. “DC… Read more »